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The Reds are finally done paying Ken Griffey Jr.'s endless contract
For most casual baseball fans, July 1st is known as "Bobby Bonilla Day," as the Mets made the ill-advised decision to defer so much of Bonilla's contract that he is getting paid around $1.2 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he last played in a baseball game in 2001. However, Bonilla isn't the only player still getting paid long after he retired, and the Cincinnati Reds just made their last payment on one such deal with one of the best players to ever play the game.
Suspect in shooting near Columbus Fourth of July parade route arrested in Madison
Columbus police on Thursday arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early in the morning near the city's Fourth of July parade route. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Tags.
Local Woman-Owned Dealership Thrives in Ashville, Offers Quality Used Cars and Expert Service
In a heartening display of entrepreneurial spirit, Kristin Clemens, a lifelong resident of Pickaway County, has successfully run her own used car dealership, Kristin Clemens Auto Group, in Ashville for the past five years. Clemens takes pride in personally inspecting every vehicle before adding it to her inventory, ensuring that...
Hayes Zinn reflects on career, ’99 title run, HOFs
PORTSMOUTH — When a person talks to 1999 National Champion, 2004 Vinton County Athletic Hall of Famer, 2005 Shawnee State Athletic Hall of Famer and 2023 Ohio Basketball Hall of Famer Erica Hayes Zinn, the first thing that stands out right away is the talented individual’s charisma, enthusiasm and love for life.
Boyfriend arrested after woman's body found in southeast Columbus fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police arrested a man after the coroner ruled the death of a woman found after a fire as a homicide. Salvador "Jimmy" Dumond, 46, was arraigned Wednesday in Franklin County Municipal Court for felony first-degree arson. Columbus fire investigators and Columbus police detectives believe he...
Powell mother, daughter among victims in deadly Wisconsin house fire
A mother and daughter from Powell were among six people who died earlier this week in a Wisconsin house fire. The fire occurred around 2:35 a.m. Sunday at a home in Necedah, a village located northwest of Madison. Six people died in the fire, including Charis Kuehl, 38, and her...
Critically endangered gorilla born at Ohio zoo
An Ohio zoo welcomed an adorable — and critically endangered — baby gorilla over the weekend.The newborn western lowland gorilla is mother Sue's first child, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Wednesday. She's been very attentive to her baby, nuzzling and cradling the newborn. "With tiny hands and beautiful big brown eyes that melt our hearts, this baby is absolutely precious — in regard to both the cuteness factor and what the baby represents for this species' future," said Audra Meinelt, curator of the Columbus Zoo's Congo Expedition region, in a statement.Zoo workers have decided to wait before determining if the...
Ross Bjork Calls Ryan Day “A Winner,” Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League Was “Instrumental” in C.J. Stroud’s Life and Joe Burrow Compares Life in Ohio and Louisiana
Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate. Have a fun and safe holiday. “RYAN DAY IS A WINNER.” This week, Ross Bjork started his tenure as Ohio State’s athletic director, succeeding Gene Smith after his 19 years in the role. Before Bjork settled into his office at the Fawcett Center, Bill Rabinowitz of The Columbus Dispatch interviewed the Kansas native and asked him to share his opinion of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day.
First Columbus Paris Baguette Café Set to Open on July 5th as the Brand Continues to Dominate the Bakery Franchise Space
Local Residents and Franchisees Sridhar and Mayuri Talluri set to open their first Paris Baguette café at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. , the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in America. With over 170 bakery cafés in the U.S. and another 51 awarded, they have built a strong presence nationwide. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their most recent bakery café opening at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219 on July 5th, with a Grand Opening celebration on July 27th.
A lip reader shared what Julia Roberts may have told Travis Kelce at Taylor Swift's concert in Dublin
While Travis Kelce was stateside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s wedding for much of the weekend, he managed to make a (possibly) surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Sunday Eras Tour show in Dublin. And Swift wasn’t the only one thrilled to see Kelce arrive mid-show at Aviva Stadium. Academy...
Story of the Clintonville Mystery House Will Be Explored in an Upcoming Documentary
Meshach Malley, the grandson of homeowner Bob Erickson, wants to provide a behind-the-scenes historical look at Clintonville’s most distinctive and fascinating residence. Bob Erickson’s whimsical Clintonville home, with its turrets and fanciful adornments, has been a point of curiosity in its neighborhood and beyond for decades. Now, a documentary will open the home’s doors to the curious and tell its story.
Federal audit finds Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's contractor missed problems
A federal inspection of Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority apartments found numerous problems, and that the agency didn't do a good job overseeing the performance of the contractor hired to manage the program. An audit by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states that families...
Family camps out for 17 hours to get the best view of Red, White & BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On the morning of Red, White & BOOM! families line Civic Center Drive with caution tape, hoping to secure a spot with the best view of the fireworks. Abby Silvia, a Columbus native, comes to BOOM! nearly every year with her family, as long as her husband is able to get […]
Trending: Ohio State Gets Disrespected Again By The College Football World In A New Trailer That Left Many Fans Angry
Ohio State will be ranked as one of the two best teams in the country when the preseason AP Top 25 poll comes out next month, but even though they are supposed to be one of the best teams in college football, one media outlet does not very highly rate them.
Riley Clemmons rings in 2024 Festival of the Bells with Christian concert
A patriotic and enthusiastic crowd attended the first night of the 2024 Festival of the Bells Thursday, July 4, with a concert by Christian artist Riley Clemmons among the highlights of the night at Crossroads Park in Hillsboro. It was a beautiful summer evening, with a colorful sunset, for Clemmons’...
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